A practical and up-to-date guide to canine reproduction for dog breeders, veterinary students and veterinary surgeons. Written in an easy-to-use style and presented in a practically useful format with clear illustrations. The information is supported by references from the author s published work and his wealth of clinical experience to form the important authoritative text in this field. A vital aid to those seeking an understanding of normal and abnormal reproduction as well as common reproductive techniques.

A practical and up-to-date guide to canine reproduction for dog breeders, veterinary students and veterinary surgeons. Written in an easy-to-use style and presented in a practically useful format with clear illustrations. The information is supported by references from the author s published work and his wealth of clinical experience to form the important authoritative text in this field. A vital aid to those seeking an understanding of normal and abnormal reproduction as well as common reproductive techniques.

1;Title page;32;Copyright page;43;Contents;54;Preface;65;Section 1: Breeding, Reproduction and Care of the Normal Animal;75.1;1: Care of the Juvenile, Genetics and Planning of Breeding;95.1.1;1.1 Behavioural Development;95.1.1.1;Socialization period;95.1.2;1.2 Health Care;115.1.2.1;Dietary requirements;115.1.2.2;Vaccinations;125.1.2.3;Deworming;125.1.3;1.3 Physiological Development;135.1.3.1;Body size;135.1.3.2;Body conformation;135.1.3.3;Physical appearance and sexual behaviour;155.1.4;1.4 Onset of Puberty;155.1.4.1;Puberty in the bitch (see also 3.2);165.1.4.2;Puberty in the dog;165.1.5;1.5 Selection of Animals for Breeding;175.1.6;1.6 Basic Genetics;185.1.6.1;Example of dominants and recessives;185.1.6.2;Polymorphism;195.1.6.3;Epistasis;205.1.6.4;Sex determination;205.1.6.5;Sex linkage;215.1.7;1.7 Breeding Schemes;225.1.7.1;Inbreeding and line breeding;235.1.7.2;Outcrossing;235.1.8;1.8 Fit to Breed;235.1.9;1.9 Breeding at the First (Pubertal) Oestrus;245.1.10;Reference;245.2;2: Anatomy of the Female;255.2.1;2.1 Vulva;255.2.2;2.2 Vestibule;255.2.3;2.3 Vestibulo-Vaginal Junction;265.2.4;2.4 Vagina;265.2.5;2.5 Cervix Uteri;275.2.6;2.6 Uterus;285.2.6.1;Pre-puberty;285.2.6.2;Pro-oestrus;295.2.6.3;Oestrus;295.2.6.4;Metoestrus (dioestrus);295.2.6.5;Anoestrus;295.2.7;2.7 Uterine (Fallopian) Tubes;305.2.8;2.8 Ovaries;305.2.8.1;Pre-puberty;305.2.8.2;Pro-oestrus;315.2.8.3;Oestrus;315.2.8.4;Metoestrus (dioestrus);315.2.8.5;Anoestrus;315.2.9;2.9 Mesentery;325.2.10;2.10 Blood Supply;325.2.11;2.11 Mammary Gland;325.2.12;References;335.3;3: Physiology of the Female;345.3.1;3.1 Terminology;345.3.2;3.2 Pre-Puberty;345.3.3;3.3 Pro-Oestrus;355.3.4;3.4 Oestrus;355.3.5;3.5 Metoestrus (Dioestrus);375.3.6;3.6 Anoestrus;375.3.7;3.7 False Pregnancy (see also 19.8);375.3.7.1;Some myths about false pregnancy;385.3.8;References;405.4;4: Endocrinology of the Female;415.4.1;4.1 Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone (Gnrh, Rarely Termed LHRH);415.4.2;4.2 Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH);425.4.3;4.3 Luteinizing Hormone (LH);425.4.4;4.4 Oestrogens;435.4.5;4.5 Progesterone;445.4.6;4.6 Prolactin;445.4.7;4.7 Androgens;455.4.8;4.8 Prostaglandins;455.4.9;References;465.5;5: Clinical Examination of the Female;475.5.1;5.1 Basic Examination of the Reproductive Tract;475.5.2;5.2 Additional Techniques that may be Considered;475.5.3;5.3 Visual Examination of the Perineum;485.5.4;5.4 Palpation of the Mammary Glands;485.5.5;5.5 Vaginal Examination;485.5.5.1;Vaginal cytology;485.5.5.2;Crystallization (ferning) patterns in vaginal (cervical) mucus (Figure f,g);555.5.6;5.6 Digital Examination of the Reproductive Tract;565.5.7;5.7 Endoscopic Examination of the Female Reproductive Tract;565.5.7.1;Interpretation (Figure );575.5.8;5.8 Ultrasonographic Examination of the Female Reproductive Tract;585.5.8.1;Principles of diagnostic ultrasound;585.5.8.2;Examination of the bitch;595.5.9;5.9 Measurement of Plasma Hormones (see Figure 4.1);625.5.9.1;Plasma (serum) progesterone concentration (Figure );625.5.9.2;Plasma (serum) oestrogen concentration;645.5.9.3;Plasma (serum) luteinizing hormone (LH) concentration;645.5.10;5.10 Bacterial Examination of the Female Reproductive Tract;645.5.10.1;Normal bacterial colonization;645.5.10.2;Interpretation of vaginal bacteriology;655.5.11;5.11 Cytological Examination of Suspected Pathological Material;665.5.12;5.12 Endocrinological Stimulation Tests;665.5.12.1;The gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulation test (Figure );665.5.12.2;The human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) stimulation test (Figure );675.5.13;5.13 Laparoscopy and Laparotomy;685.5.14;5.14 Karyotyping;685.5.15;References;685.6;6: Anatomy of the Male;705.6.1;6.1 Prepuce (Sheath);705.6.2;6.2 Penis;705.6.3;6.3 Testes (Figure );715.6.4;6.4 Epididymis;725.6.5;6.5 Ductus Deferens (Vas Deferens);725.6.6;6.6 Spermatic Cord;725.6.7;6.7 Inguinal Canal;735.6.8;6.8 Prostate Gland;7